Layout: Coronado Springs is located in the Animal Kingdom Resort area and building are set around a 22 acre lake.  The resort is broken into three area: Casitas, Pueblos, and Ranchos.  You can view the map here.

Rooms: Rooms have internet access (for a fee), cable or satellite TV, refrigerators, in room safe, crib,ironing board, and hair dryers.  All rooms have 2 full size beds or 1 king.

Shopping: There is a full service salon here as well as a shopping area where you can pick up your souvenirs, gifts, and sundries.

Recreation: Jogging path, Arcade, Playground area, Beach, Volleyball, Fitness Center

Pools: There are 3 quiet swimming pools here situated within each section and a main pool themed like ancient ruins (and complete with slide and play area)

Tips:  While CSR boasts more amenities then the other moderate resorts, it also houses convention facilities and can sometimes get filled up with business guests.  Be sure to double check your dates before booking to see if castmembers already know of any conventions in town!

Dining Options:

Find a complete overview of dining at CSR here

Sit down restaurants: Maya Grill

Quick service restaurants: Pepper Market and Cafe Rix

Bars & Quick Stops: None

Signature/Dinner Shows: None

Transportation:

To Magic Kingdom:  Bus

To Epcot:  Bus

To Animal Kingdom:  Bus

To Hollywood Studios:  Bus

To Downtown Disney:  Bus

To Blizzard Beach & Typhoon Lagoon:  Bus

Melissa has created Chip & Company’s ‘Guide to Walt Disney World: Restaurant & Snack Options’ posts as well as chronicling her Disney baking (and cooking) exploits In the Kitchen. She also writes original articles about her experiences visiting Walt Disney World and finding Disney magic in her home state of New York. Melissa is a World History teacher and you can find her on tumblr. Oh & you should probably know she believes in fairytales.